On Fridays, my granddaughter gets out of school at noon to join her mom and other parents for Forest Friday in the Pisgah Forest. This is not a school-sponsored class. This is parents taking their children into the forest for … Continue reading →
Our two years old grandson recently found a deck of cards in my home office. Being an inquisitive toddler, he proceeded to open the box and hand cards to everyone in the room. I wondered how he knew to give each … Continue reading →
In the book Pumpkin Pumpkin by Jeanne Titherington, Jamie plants a pumpkin seed and watches it grow all summer. His plan is to carve it for a Jack-o-lantern. Then he saves some seeds to plant again next spring. I’m not into Halloween … Continue reading →
Want to help your pre-school child learn to depend on God’s loving protection? I recommend the latest book by author Amy Houts entitled God’s Protection Covers Me. Released on May 21, it is illustrated by David Creighton Pester, and published by … Continue reading →
Do your children or grandchildren know how special they are? Here’s an idea to help them understand… 1. First, mix up a batch of homemade play-dough. (see recipe below) 2. Second, play together! And somewhere along the way… 3. Share … Continue reading →
When my children were young, I taught 6-7-year-old Sunday School. One Sunday the preschool teacher asked me if I taught the story of Sodom and Gomorrah to the children. I answered, “Yes, we try to shelter our children but Satan … Continue reading →